Keyrock Secures Series C Funding From SC Ventures

WHY THIS MATTERS
Keyrock’s $1.1 billion valuation and Series C funding round highlight the continued institutionalisation of digital asset markets. As traditional financial players increasingly explore tokenisation and crypto-native infrastructure, firms that can bridge the gap between TradFi and digital assets are becoming critical to market development.

The involvement of SC Ventures and Ripple also signals growing confidence from established financial institutions in the long-term role of digital asset infrastructure. With services spanning market making, asset management and OTC trading, Keyrock is positioning itself as a full-service liquidity and execution partner—an area that will be essential as tokenised markets scale and mature.

Keyrock, a neo investment group built for digital assets, is accelerating its growth trajectory after securing significant Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. 

The raise was led by SC Ventures, the venture building and investment arm of Standard Chartered, with continued support from Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance. The funding will be used to strengthen Keyrock’s balance sheet, continue to innovate across its services, and seek new acquisitions.

Today, Keyrock provides financial expertise structured for digital asset markets, offering a bridge for traditional financial firms looking to succeed in the tokenized economy. The group provides a wide range of services in the market today, including market making, asset management, OTC, and options trading. The funding marks a rolling close, as Keyrock considers further investments as part of its growth ambitions.

“Our latest funding round is a signal of intent for the future,” commented Kevin de Patoul, Keyrock’s CEO. Last year, we launched Keyrock Asset & Wealth Management to provide a service offering that’s unmatched. In 2026, we’re pushing for more growth in our services, client base, and geographic reach, as we look to gain greater market share and reinforce our position as a leading player.” 

Alex Manson, CEO, SC Ventures, said: “Our investment in Keyrock reflects our conviction that sophisticated liquidity infrastructure is foundational to the evolution of digital asset markets. As tokenized assets scale, we believe full-service providers, like Keyrock, will play an important role for SC Ventures’ digital asset ventures.”

FF NEWS TAKE
This is a clear signal that digital asset infrastructure is moving into its next phase. The focus is no longer just on exchanges or retail access, but on building institutional-grade liquidity, execution and asset management capabilities that mirror traditional finance.

Keyrock is positioning itself as one of those core infrastructure players. With backing from major financial institutions and a strategy centred on scale and acquisitions, the company is aiming to become a key bridge between traditional capital markets and the emerging tokenised economy.